Mr. Perry has been the Chief Executive Officer and Director of the Company since April 1998. From 1994 to 1997, Mr. Perry was Vice President of Operations at Pyxis Corporation, and in 1995 assumed additional responsibility for Research and Development. Pyxis Corporation is a pioneer of healthcare automation and information management services, in addition to pharmacy management services to hospitals and outpatient facilities. Mr. Perry was part of the executive team that successfully acquired and integrated three businesses into Pyxis, and in 1996 sold the company to Cardinal Health, Inc. for $980 million. Prior to joining Pyxis, Mr. Perry served in several increasingly responsible management assignments with Hewlett-Packard Company's Medical Products Group in manufacturing and finance. Additionally, he was Director of Quality for a division of Hewlett-Packard's DeskJet Printer Group. In 2003, Mr. Perry was named San Diego Entrepreneur of the Year for Medical Products and Technology. Mr. Perry holds a Master's degree in Business Administration from Harvard University and a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from General Motors Institute. Mr. Perry serves on the Advisory Board of the University of California San Diego Cardiovascular Center and the Board of Directors for Junior Achievement of San Diego.
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